Janell Loving
We
search endlessly for the perfect potion that will bring us our true
love, or keep our love's devotion. For centuries spas have been the
keepers for some of the best known elixirs of love.
The
five senses...Touch...
Taste... Sight... Sound... Smell. When
utilized fully, our senses heighten romance, love, intimacy and the
meaningful moments that make up our life. For centuries, spas have
known how to encompass all of the senses to engage, relax and fulfill
the physical, mental and spiritual needs to assist with realigning
our core self back to balance and allow us to engage fully in love.
Health
and wellness are essential components of love and attraction. Think
about what happens when you receive your favorite spa treatment or
massage. Your heart rate goes down, you release tension, your body is
realigned and you become the version of yourself that we constantly
strive for – calm, relaxed and renewed. Optimum health creates
confidence and strength in the body, which leads to a release of
hormones in the brain that allow us to fully experience love and
attraction. When the body is operating within an optimum wellness
state, our confidence and overall energy changes. We are more
receptive to our environment, radiate confidence to receive love, and
display overall beauty to allow the body, mind, and spirit to be
attracted and attractive. Couples' treatments take the wellness
component and engage each individual in a shared experience
increasing health and relaxation to develop a powerful bond in the
elixir of love.
Engage
and indulge the senses. Most spas use some form of aromatherapy.
Smell is one of the most powerful senses with regard to creating an
experience and enhancing memories of the experience. Delicately
fragranced candles, room and linen sprays, body mists, bath oils, massage oils and lotions, can enhance mood, help melt away stress and
uplift the spirit. Rose is considered the signature scent of romance;
however, many spas have created signature scents for their couples'
packages using natural scents such as Almond, Damiana herb, or blends
of various other herbs and essential oils to enhance and complement
the actual services in the package.
Sounds
can be soothing, invigorating, melancholy; just about any emotion you
can think of can be created through the use of sound. Spas are
experienced at creating atmosphere through sounds, soft tranquility;
soothing, slow moving water; bells; chimes or delicate intonations to
relax and slow the cadence of the mind and create a balance for the
body rhythm to relax into. Music moves the soul, and finds the space
within the body for more open expressions.
This
Valentine's Day, why not take the cues from your favorite spa and
create the perfect experience for your love? Talk with your spa
coordinator. They will know the specifics of each service and can
help you tailor a package or select a service that will fit perfectly
with your love's desires and create the most memorable love
experience.
As
you are looking for your elixir of love this season, try
incorporating something unique that will allow you to discover (or
rediscover) the balance and strengths that you each bring to the
relationship.
